Interim Climate Change Commission named Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced the membership of the Interim Climate Change Commission, which will begin work on how NZ transitions to a net zero emissions economy by 2050. Several of the committee members have a strong business background. Read more.
SBC members win big 12 of the top 20 companies ranked in the NZ Colmar Brunton Corporate ReputationIndexwere SBC members. Congratulations Air New Zealand, Toyota, Z Energy, The Warehouse, Auckland International Airport, NZ Post, Mercury, Spark, DB, Meridian, Silver Fern Farms and Countdown!
WBCSD's top issues to tackle SBC's executive director Abbie Reynolds is in Switzerland at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD) liaison delegate meeting. She's filed this Vlog, saying the WBCSD is tackling many of the issues we are: Climate change, the future of work and sustainable lifestyles. More Vlogs to come.
New reports on climate finance and land use A government-commissioned report has for the first time looked at climate finance in NZ. It examines existing climate finance flows and instruments available to the private sector and Government, like grants, debt and bonds. A second report released by Stats NZ and MfE, has found we're damaging and losing our soils, native plants and animals.
Draft Productivity Commission report due The Productivity Commission have announced they’re releasing their draft report on the transition to a low emissions economy next week on Friday 27th. SBC will review it and get in touch with members to let them know how we will respond. You can read the submission we made last year here.
ESP helps energy users save big Did you know Energy Solution Providers (ESP) has helped organisations and individuals in NZ save 139,588,461 kWh in energy use since 2001? In dollar terms, that's the equivalent of a $25 million energy bill, or 18,000 houses being taken off the grid! Learn more here.
SBC sustainable leadership programme A reminder that applications for SBC's 2018 professional development programme, Sustainable leadership in a changing world, close on April 27th. This year the programme aims to give participants new skills and thinking that will help them navigate complex environmental and social issues, like climate change. Find out morehere.
Sustainable Development Goals summit The inaugural Sustainable Development Goals Summit kicks off in Wellington on Monday next week. Vector will be talking about its work that aligns with the goals. CEO Simon Mackenzie says the company has joined leading businesses around the world making a commitment to the goals because, "Vector is putting sustainability at the centre of the new energy future it is pioneering".
New tech boosting traceability Silver Fern Farms is investing in new technology and packaging that lets customers trace its premium retail products back to the farm. Chief executive Dean Hamilton says, “We want to deliver transparency in the food chain for our consumers, who are increasingly interested in knowing where their food has come from".
Sustainability in public works conference Hear from some of NZ's leaders in sustainability, including AECOM, Auckland City Council and Downer, at the Sustainability in public works conference in May. The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia is organising the event, which is themed ‘Resilience for our Communities’.
Job Alert SBC is on the hunt for a new communications manager, to cover 12 months maternity leave. If you know a comms expert who's passionate about the environment, Kiwi communities and story-telling, point them in this direction.
Upcoming Events
Sold out!
New Zealand Sustainable Development Goals Summit
Bringing together business, government, civil society and tertiary institutions to work on ideas for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in NZ.
When people sign up for the Summit, they will be presented with the opportunity to propose and develop ideas for discussion topics at the Summit's ‘action stations’.
When: Monday 23rd April Where: Victoria University of Wellington
2018 SBC Sustainable Leadership Programme
SBC's 2018 professional development programme, called Sustainable leadership in a changing world, has opened for applications.
This year it aims to give participants new skills and thinking that will help them navigate complex environmental and social issues like climate change.
Proxima presents: GRI Standards Course
Get your sustainability reporting sorted and find out why GRI is the foundation reporting standard that underpins all other sustainability reporting frameworks.
